The Presentation

Below are links to resources mentioned and shared during my presentation. The purpose of this session is to inform educators about the history of memes, viral videos, and Internet subculture. As with any topic that explore such communities, there are positive and negative elements. Please note that you should explore these at your own risk. The “Interwebs” can be a strange place. Each community (Reddit, 9gag, 4chan, Facebook, Youtube, Imgur, etc.) has its own norms and expectations. Some of the resources linked below contain bad language or material that may be inappropriate for minors.

Let’s face it. Folks on the outside (non-teachers) don’t get that #thestruggleisreal. They don’t get the day-to-day challenges educators face. Fortunately, the Internet feels our pain. In fact, there’s a fantastic collection of education-related memes to be found online.

Make Your Own!

Sometimes, the best classrooms have their own inside jokes that only the members of that community understand. To celebrate and immortalize, sometimes it’s good to create your own memes or have your students create them. Here are some resources that will help.